reward vs pledge

pledge vs reward

reward and pledge both are nouns.

reward and pledge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reward	Yes	No	Yes	No
pledge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pledge is a hyponym of reward; that is, pledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reward:

reward: bestow honor or rewards upon
pledge: propose a toast to

Other hyponyms of reward include drink, salute, toast, wassail, dignify, ennoble, decorate.

reward (noun)	pledge (noun)
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior	a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
benefit resulting from some event or action	a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property	someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing	a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
payment made in return for a service rendered

reward (verb)	pledge (verb)
strengthen and support with rewards	promise solemnly and formally
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions	bind or secure by a pledge
bestow honor or rewards upon	give as a guarantee
	propose a toast to
	pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

Difference between reward and pledge

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